{"id":38813,"date":"2025-10-16T16:50:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T23:50:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/blog\/?p=38813"},"modified":"2025-10-16T16:53:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T23:53:59","slug":"how-to-embed-pdf-in-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/blog\/questions\/how-to-embed-pdf-in-html\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Embed PDF in HTML?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PDFs are still the go-to format for manuals, invoices, academic papers, and spec sheets. Developers often need to show a PDF inline on a page without forcing a download, and the web platform gives you a few native options to do exactly that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Question:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hi folks,<\/em><br><em>What is the most reliable approach to embedding a PDF in HTML so that it works across modern browsers and mobile devices? I\u2019d like to display the PDF inline with a toolbar for zooming and paging, while also providing a graceful fallback if the browser can\u2019t display it. It should remain responsive and accessible, and ideally I\u2019d also like to generate a quick image preview of the first page. I\u2019m looking for code snippets and best practices.Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answer:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Great question! You have three native HTML options and a few practical patterns that cover most use cases. Start with the simplest, then add fallbacks and previews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Use an iframe for widest compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"HTML, XML\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"xml\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-xml shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">iframe<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">src<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"\/docs\/handbook.pdf#view=FitH&amp;toolbar=1\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">width<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"100%\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">height<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"600\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">title<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Handbook PDF\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">loading<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"lazy\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"border: 0;\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">iframe<\/span>&gt;<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">HTML, XML<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">xml<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fragment options like #view=FitH, #zoom=page-width, #toolbar=0, and #navpanes=0 let you tweak the built-in viewer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set title for accessibility and loading=&#8221;lazy&#8221; for performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2) Use embed when you want a plug-in style inclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-2\" data-shcb-language-name=\"HTML, XML\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"xml\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-xml shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">embed<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">src<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"\/docs\/handbook.pdf\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"application\/pdf\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">width<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"100%\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">height<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"600\"<\/span>\n\/&gt;<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-2\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">HTML, XML<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">xml<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p><code>&lt;embed&gt;<\/code> is simple but offers fewer controls than an iframe. It works well in desktop browsers, while some mobile browsers prefer handing off to a native viewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3) Use object with a fallback link<\/h3>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-3\" data-shcb-language-name=\"HTML, XML\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"xml\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-xml shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">object<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">data<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"\/docs\/handbook.pdf#zoom=page-width\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">type<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"application\/pdf\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">width<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"100%\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">height<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"600\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">p<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Your browser cannot display PDFs inline.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">a<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">href<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"\/docs\/handbook.pdf\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">download<\/span>&gt;<\/span>Download the PDF<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">a<\/span>&gt;<\/span>.<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">p<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">object<\/span>&gt;<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-3\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">HTML, XML<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">xml<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>With this, if the browser can\u2019t render the PDF for any reason, users still get a download link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make it responsive<\/h3>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-4\" data-shcb-language-name=\"CSS\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"css\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-css shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/* Ensure parent controls size *\/<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.pdf-frame<\/span> {\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">100%<\/span>;\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">max-width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">900px<\/span>;\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">margin<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> auto;\n}\n<span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.pdf-frame<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-selector-tag\">iframe<\/span>,\n<span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.pdf-frame<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-selector-tag\">embed<\/span>,\n<span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.pdf-frame<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-selector-tag\">object<\/span> {\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">width<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">100%<\/span>;\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attribute\">height<\/span>: <span class=\"hljs-number\">70vh<\/span>; <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/* scales with viewport *\/<\/span>\n}<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-4\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">CSS<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">css<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add a fast preview image<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For performance, show a preview of page 1 and open the PDF on click. If you render a PDF page to an image, use the standard <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/guides\/image-effects\/html-image-tag\">HTML image tag<\/a> best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-5\" data-shcb-language-name=\"HTML, XML\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"xml\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-xml shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">a<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">href<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"\/docs\/handbook.pdf\"<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">aria-label<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Open the handbook PDF\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">img<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">src<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"\/docs\/handbook-preview.jpg\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">alt<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Preview of the handbook PDF\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">width<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"800\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">height<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"1132\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 \u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">loading<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"lazy\"<\/span> \/&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">a<\/span>&gt;<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-5\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">HTML, XML<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">xml<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Server and security headers to check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Content type: serve with Content-Type: application\/pdf.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Embedding policy:<\/strong> if embedding across origins, configure Content Security Policy frame-ancestors &#8216;self&#8217; https:\/\/your-site.example. Avoid using restrictive X-Frame-Options that block embedding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CORS: <\/strong>if your PDF lives on a different domain and you use programmatic viewers, ensure appropriate Access-Control-Allow-Origin headers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When native viewers are not enough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a JS viewer like PDF.js if you need consistent controls, search, text selection, and annotations across browsers. This adds weight but gives full control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convert pages to images for predictable layout and fast previews, then link out to the full PDF.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hosting and delivery tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use a CDN for the PDF file to reduce latency and improve cache hit rates. See this overview of <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/guides\/web-performance\/understanding-image-hosting-for-websites\">hosting and delivery considerations<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cache aggressively with immutable URLs and versioned file names so you can update without breaking embeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enhance the workflow with Cloudinary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you manage many PDFs and related <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/blog\/\">media assets<\/a>, Cloudinary can host and deliver your PDFs via a fast CDN, and also generate page previews on the fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quick embed of a hosted PDF:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-6\" data-shcb-language-name=\"HTML, XML\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"xml\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-xml shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">iframe<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">src<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/demo\/image\/upload\/sample.pdf\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">width<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"100%\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">height<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"600\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">style<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"border:0\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">title<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Sample PDF\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">iframe<\/span>&gt;<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-6\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">HTML, XML<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">xml<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Generate a first-page preview image dynamically for better LCP:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-7\" data-shcb-language-name=\"HTML, XML\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"xml\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-xml shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">img<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">src<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/demo\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,pg_1,w_900\/sample.pdf\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">alt<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Preview of Sample PDF\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">loading<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"lazy\"<\/span>\n\u00a0 <span class=\"hljs-attr\">width<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"900\"<\/span> \/&gt;<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-7\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">HTML, XML<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">xml<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>The URL transforms the first page to an optimized image. You can request different widths to serve responsive previews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Link the preview to the full PDF:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-8\" data-shcb-language-name=\"HTML, XML\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"xml\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-xml shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">a<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">href<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/demo\/image\/upload\/sample.pdf\"<\/span>&gt;<\/span>\n  <span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;<span class=\"hljs-name\">img<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-attr\">src<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/demo\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto,pg_1,w_600\/sample.pdf\"<\/span>\n       <span class=\"hljs-attr\">alt<\/span>=<span class=\"hljs-string\">\"Open Sample PDF\"<\/span> \/&gt;<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-tag\">&lt;\/<span class=\"hljs-name\">a<\/span>&gt;<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-8\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">HTML, XML<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">xml<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TL;DR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use an iframe to embed PDFs quickly, with object as a resilient alternative and a fallback link for downloads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep it responsive with CSS, add lazy loading, and serve the correct content type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For fast UX, generate a first-page image preview and link to the full PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host on a CDN and use versioned URLs for caching. Cloudinary can host PDFs, generate previews on the fly, and deliver them efficiently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/guides\/digital-asset-management\/digital-asset-management\">Digital Asset Management Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/tools\/image-to-png\">Convert images to PNG<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/tools\/jpg-to-webp\">JPG to WebP Converter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/tools\/png-to-webp\">PNG to WebP Converter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to streamline PDF previews, hosting, and delivery at scale? <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudinary.com\/users\/register_free\">Sign up for a free Cloudinary account<\/a> and start building faster, more reliable PDF experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PDFs are still the go-to format for manuals, invoices, academic papers, and spec sheets. 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